REPORT: Al Gore Made $100 Million In The Current TV Sale, And Hoped To Close The Deal Last Year Before Taxes Jumped

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Jazeera did not disclose the purchase price, but people with
direct knowledge of the deal pegged it at around $500 million,
indicating a $100 million payout for Mr. Gore, who owned 20
percent of Current. Mr. Gore and his partners were eager to
complete the deal by Dec. 31, lest it be subject to higher tax
rates that took effect on Jan. 1, according to several people who
insisted on anonymity because they were not authorized to speak
publicly. But the deal was not signed until Wednesday.